About Catherine
Catherine Knowles
News Editor
Catherine has a keen interest in all areas of technology and storytelling in our digital age. Having worked with a number of businesses and people across media, education, publishing and communications, Catherine has a definite respect for common sense, great content and turning ideas into reality.
Stories by Catherine - Page 334
Fujitsu delivers Chromebooks to ANZ enterprises
Tue, 7th Jul 2015
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Teaming up with Google, Fujitsu is delivering an enterprise-grade managed service offering that leverages the Chrome platform to ANZ customers.
Technology: enabling this Kiwi start-up
Tue, 7th Jul 2015
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Microsoft holds SMB video competition to support Kiwi entrepreneurs, with Emily Jean Waterson of La Maison Boutique taking the top prize.
Zomato expands offering, launches new API
Tue, 7th Jul 2015
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Zomato launches 'Foodie Index' API, aiding users and developers in spotlighting dining hotspots, enhancing their app ecosystem.
Auckland exhibition looks at technology then and now
Mon, 6th Jul 2015
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Auckland's Museum of Transport and Technology's new Get Smart - NZ Wired in the Digital World exhibition focuses on the advancements of technology.
TVNZ launches digital-first news platform
Mon, 6th Jul 2015
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TVNZ has launched ONE News Now, a website and app dedicated to video content, in response to changing news consumption habits.
HP split well underway
Mon, 6th Jul 2015
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HP has made a significant step in its plan to separate into two independent public companies and is on track to complete the separation in November o.
Shadow IT: Bringing business benefits despite security concerns
Mon, 6th Jul 2015
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Instead of seeing shadow IT as a major problem, more chief information security officers (CISOs) are seeing the business benefits of the phenomenon.
Facebook: Bringing high speed internet to developing nations with lasers
Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
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Facebook is working on laser technology that will be able to deliver high speed internet through drones or satellites.
Fresh blood at Microsoft NZ with new managing director hire
Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
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Microsoft has announced that Barrie Sheers will take over as managing director of New Zealand from current MD Paul Muckleston.
Windows 10 WiFi Sense: Security risk?
Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
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The Windows 10 feature WiFi Sense is raising security concerns due to the fact that it automatically shares WiFi passwords with a user's contacts.
Automation drives uptake of wireless devices
Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
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Wireless automation in industrial processes set to grow at 16.19% over next 5 years, says Research and Markets.
Prepare your small business for the new financial year
Thu, 2nd Jul 2015
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The new financial year is an opportunity for small businesses to reassess their business practices and see where they can boost success.
Hyperconverged infrastructure a potential solution for IT leaders
Thu, 2nd Jul 2015
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Hyperconverged infrastructure solutions are an opportunity for IT leaders to simplify the midmarket data centre, according to a new Gartner report.
Wellington Council: We choose you Dimension Data
Thu, 2nd Jul 2015
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Dimension Data has been chosen as the preferred supplier to deliver shared ICT infrastructure services to the Wellington region.
Interactive Intelligence releases communications software in NZ
Wed, 1st Jul 2015
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Interactive Intelligence has released its latest customer engagement, unified communications and collaboration cloud services to the ANZ region.
Many businesses still lagging behind in BYOD adoption
Wed, 1st Jul 2015
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Nearly a third of companies still do not actively support a BYOD programme, despite the fact that mobility and remote working are growing trends.
Big name vendors back Wireless IoT Forum
Wed, 1st Jul 2015
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The newly established Wireless IoT Forum has announced Accenture, Arkessa, BT, Cisco, Telensa and WSN are its founding members and board.
Chris Quin hands over Spark CEO position to Jason Paris
Wed, 1st Jul 2015
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As of today Jason Paris is the acting CEO of Spark Home, Mobile and Business (HMB). Former CEO Chris Quin's last day was June 30.
NZ's cyberbullying bill passes with huge party support
Wed, 1st Jul 2015
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The Harmful Digital Communications Bill has passed its third and final reading in Parliament, with an overwhelming cross-party support.
Cisco acquires security company for $635mn, builds IoT offering
Wed, 1st Jul 2015
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Cisco has announced its acquisition of security firm OpenDNS for USD $635 million to enhance its IoT offerings, set to close in fiscal Q1 2016.